Cayucos State Beach

Cayucos State Beach
Map showing the location of Cayucos State Beach
Location San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
Nearest city Cayucos, California
Coordinates 35°26′51″N 120°54′15″W / 35.44750°N 120.90417°W / 35.44750; -120.90417Coordinates: 35°26′51″N 120°54′15″W / 35.44750°N 120.90417°W / 35.44750; -120.90417
Area 16 acres (6.5 ha)
Established 1940
Governing body California Department of Parks and Recreation

Cayucos State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, United States. It is located in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County. The sandy beach environment supports uses of swimming and surfing.[1] Prehistorically this general area of the central coast was inhabited by the Chumash people, who settled the coastal San Luis Obispo area approximately 10,000 to 11,000 BCE, including a large village to the south of Cayucos at Morro Creek.[2] The 16-acre (6.5 ha) park was established in 1940.[3]

Cayucos State Beach at Sunset
Cayucos State Beach at Sunrise

See also

References

  1. "Cayucos SB". California State Parks. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  2. Hogan, C. Michael (2008-02-25). Burnham, A., ed. "Morro Creek". The Megalithic Portal.
  3. "California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10" (PDF). California State Parks: 30. Retrieved 2011-10-29.

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